Trump said: "The United States leads Russia and China in space, this is my child!"

But American scientists said that budget cuts will lose the "leading position", and the child will have nothing to eat!

On May 16th, TASS published an article. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that in the space race, the United States leads Russia and China.

Trump said: "I am very proud of America's space power because we created it, it is my child."

However, on May 16th, SpaceNews reported.

NASA scientists released a community announcement on "Saving Our Solar System" planetary science.

This letter explained that by abandoning our most ambitious efforts, such as the Mars sample return plan which has already invested a lot of money, we "will give this leading position to other countries, such as China."

Due to the president's "streamlined budget" for the fiscal year 2026, NASA's Science Mission Directorate budget was significantly cut, such as canceling the top flagship mission of the decade-long plan—the Mars sample return mission.

NASA's scientific and exploration activities help enhance our national status, where the leadership of the United States in planetary science is a source of geopolitical soft power.

In the broadest sense, science represents basic human curiosity, helping us understand the world around us, develop innovative solutions to problems, and make wiser decisions about social issues more efficiently.

Finally, the statement signed by NASA officials reminded readers:

"Stopping basic curiosity-driven science is like eating our seeds. Perhaps we might still have something to eat next winter, but how will our children survive future winters?"

Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832226017851712/

Disclaimer: This article only represents the author's personal views.